Craftsman 247.797852 - Manual (Page 7)

® To attach the bag, place the opening of the bag
over the chute deflector so it completely covers the
chute opening. Depress the plunger on the draw­
string, and puli on the drawstring until the bag is tight
around the chute opening Release plunger to lock it
into position. See figure 5.
OPERATION
KNOW YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER
READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER,
Compare the illustrations with your chipper-shredder to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls
and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference.
MEETS ANSI SAFETY STANDARDS
Sears chipper-shredders conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute,
OPERATING CONTROLS
(See figure
6)
RELEASE BAR —Used to release the hopper when
raising or lowering .
CHOKE LEVER —Used to enrich the fuel mixture in
the carburetor when starting a cold engine.
STARTER HANDLE —Used to manually start the
engine,
THROTTLE CONTROL —Controls engine speed and
stops the engine.
BEFORE USING YOUR CHIPPER-SHREDDER, AGAIN REFER TO THE “SAFETY RULES” AS SHOWN ON
PAGE 2 OF THIS MANUAL. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL.
The operation of any chipper-shredder can result in foreign objects being thrown into
the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear the safety glasses pro­
vided with the chipper-shredder or eye shields before chipping or shredding, or while
performing any adjustments or repairs. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for
over spectacles or standard glasses available at Sears Retail or Catalog Stores.